Charles Hinshaw Jr.
Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as "Prince Charlez", is an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing Rihanna's "Needed Me", Usher"s "More", and Beyoncé's "Ring Off".[2][3]
Charles Hinshaw Jr. | |
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| Also known as | Prince Charlez |
| Born | 1994 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Labels | Universal Music Publishing Group[1] |
At 16, Hinshaw began working with prolific Moroccan producer RedOne, writing topline melodies. This music collaboration resulted in Usher's "More" from 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond, as well as "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.[4]
Discography
Projects
- Black and Gold EP (2016)
- Evolution Pt 1 EP (2017)
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "Sanford & Son" | 2010 | T.I., B.o.B & Mohombi | Non-album single |
| "West Coast State of Mind" | Kendrick Lamar | Non-album single | |
| "Smile" | 2017 | Mary J. Blige | Strength of a Woman |
| "Big Spender" | 2018 | Kiana Ledé | Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Soul Train Music Awards | Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Needed Me") | Nominated | [5] |
| 2022 | 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) | Nominated | [6] |
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) | Nominated | [7] |
| 2023 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Most-Performed Songs ("DFMU") | Won | [8] |
References
- "Artists. Prince Charlez". umusicpub.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- "Label Look: How Island Prolific is Bolstering R&B's Newcomers". Billboard.
- "Five Questions with Prince Charlez". October 2017.
- "Get to Know Prince Charlez, the Artist Heard in Bella Hadid's Vogue Video". March 27, 2019.
- "Soul Train Awards 2016 Winners List". Entertainment Weekly.
- "Grammys: What's the difference between Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year?". April 4, 2022.
- "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List".
- https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2023/rs-awards
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